Author Archives: kelsey

My Name’s Not Harmon

Posted on March 16, 2012 by kelsey

Sometimes I wonder why I bothered naming my children at all.  Almost a month ago Sammy declared that her name was “Gracie” after a cat in a Berenstain Bears book.  Prior to this she often spoke in third person, saying … Continue reading →

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Lots of Randoms for Jessica

Posted on March 14, 2012 by kelsey

Today my cousin Jessica chastised me for my lack of posting. In the past she has also told me that our grandfather who is 80+ works 4 days a week, so I should at least be managing two posts a … Continue reading →

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“Helpful” Old Ladies

Posted on March 5, 2012 by kelsey

These ladies are in every country. Mostly here they tell me to dress my children more warmly, which I have decided is largely cultural as the temperature never drops below 55 in the daytime, so 60 is cold, and I … Continue reading →

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It Only Takes a Week. Or so.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by kelsey

This has been the worst week we have spent in Ecuador so far. Mostly due to my extreme levels of stress (and work) but not great nonetheless. On Monday we went to the Visa office. When you arrive in Ecuador … Continue reading →

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The Green Fort

Posted on February 24, 2012 by kelsey

I feel like I saw this fort a long time ago, but then forgot. Then last week I saw it again, and knew we had to make it. I purposely didn’t post hers on here because hers is 200 times … Continue reading →

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Carnival

Posted on February 22, 2012 by kelsey

Or “How Gringos & Ecuadorians Celebrate Carnival in Ecuador” If you like water fights, you would like Carnival in Cuenca. If you don’t, then you better stay indoors. Starting on Saturday, water and foam spray fights began breaking out across … Continue reading →

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How Ecuadorians Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 15, 2012 by kelsey

First I should note that this is purely my speculation, which most of you know, but since I get a lot of hits on the blog from people searching for “Ecuadorian Superstitions” I thought I should throw that disclaimer out … Continue reading →

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Church Distruptions

Posted on February 13, 2012 by kelsey

Luckily today I am not talking about my children. Today I am talking about a giant black butterfly that flew into the chapel mid-meeting and did not disturb the meeting near as much as you would have thought. Right now … Continue reading →

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Wedding Ring

Posted on February 11, 2012 by kelsey

Sammy and Harmon have a good friend named Leah. When Leah’s mom decided to have another baby and it turned out to be a boy, the double wedding was set. This was a while back, but it’s important. As good … Continue reading →

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One Month In Ecuador

Posted on February 10, 2012 by kelsey

It is hard to believe we’ve been here a month. Ok, technically a few more days, but since we paid our second month’s rent yesterday, it counts. I am happy to report we have made pretty good progress in a … Continue reading →

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